There are 6 ways to get from Bridgwater to Leigh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
5h 40m£92–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 375
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
9h 25m£27–44Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 25m£43–98Drive 198.4 mi
- Drive from Bridgwater to Leighcar 198.4 mi
3h 17m£49–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain
5h 20m£105–221Train
- Take the train from Bridgwater to Newport (S Wales)train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 56m£89–163
Bridgwater to Leigh by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgwater to Leigh is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgwater to Leigh is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgwater station to Leigh station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Leigh Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgwater to Leigh. However, there are services departing from Bridgwater and arriving at Wigan North Western via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Bridgwater and Leigh is 220 miles. The road distance is 199.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgwater to Leigh without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 40m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Bridgwater to Leigh, including transfers.
Bridgwater to Leigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bridgwater to Leigh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgwater station.
The best way to get from Bridgwater to Leigh is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 40m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Bridgwater, England and Leigh, Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Bridgwater to Leigh Town Hall via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate Rail Station in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Leigh Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgwater to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bridgwater to Leigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bridgwater to Leigh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgwater to Leigh is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Bridgwater to Leigh.
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